as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
Helen of Troy was supposedly the quintessential beauty of the ancient world
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Recent Examples of quintessential
Damon is excellent and may have the best take on the quintessential Grisham underdog that an actor has come up with so far.
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Linda Holmes, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
Written at the turn of the year from 1967 to 1968 while living with the Fairfield Porter family on Long Island, the poem is quintessential Schuyler, interweaving immediate sensual responses to weather and daily events with witty asides and reflections.
—Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Slipcover-Style Upholstered Swivel Accent Chair While brown, tan, and red are quintessential fall colors, this accent chair is making the case for incorporating a pop of blue into your home next season.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
While the jewelry brand offers several chunky hoop styles to choose from, the Samira Hoops are perhaps the bestselling and perfect starter pair, serving as the quintessential hoop that comes in six different sizes, available in either gold or silver.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Linda Holmes, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
Written at the turn of the year from 1967 to 1968 while living with the Fairfield Porter family on Long Island, the poem is quintessential Schuyler, interweaving immediate sensual responses to weather and daily events with witty asides and reflections.
—Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Slipcover-Style Upholstered Swivel Accent Chair While brown, tan, and red are quintessential fall colors, this accent chair is making the case for incorporating a pop of blue into your home next season.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
While the jewelry brand offers several chunky hoop styles to choose from, the Samira Hoops are perhaps the bestselling and perfect starter pair, serving as the quintessential hoop that comes in six different sizes, available in either gold or silver.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessential
Adjective
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The all-day restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch buffets, serving classic bistro cuisine, including pâté de champagne, sole grenobloise, and beef bourguignon.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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For dessert, end with the classic crème brûlée, subtly flavored with lavender.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His investment in Rudy’s morality lends the exemplary legal saga a heartening, tender air.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
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For a dose of European fine dining, and an exemplary award-winning wine list, look no further than The Station 100.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Of course, this Saturday would be a perfect time to visit the exhibition as the Spirit of ’45 Living History Day and Swing Dance will be taking place, starting at 2 p.m.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the first three innings, Liberatore was perfect, but the Rockies reached him for three hits in the fourth and ran him off the mound in the fifth.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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